I'm a Tesla Coiler and through that I've heard of the Tesla Turbine. I already understand that very basically they're a shaft with multiple disks mounted on...
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Mike Passerotti
mpasserotti@...
Jul 2, 2002 12:16 pm
Howdy Mark, You summed it up pretty good. The finer details is where Tesla was a genius. Just like the Tesla coil. The coil is not just a step up ...
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a123x86
Jul 3, 2002 3:56 am
Having very little to do today I made some cheap runners out of aluminum flashing, took some old rollerskate bearings, and used a cheap plastic container I...
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Ben Iliff
nova13132
Jul 3, 2002 7:05 am
I've been pondering about using a Tesla Turbine for a small-scale project of mine. I would like to power it off of CO2 or compressed air, and it would have to...
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Mike Passerotti
mpasserotti@...
Jul 3, 2002 1:17 pm
Howdy Ben, If the space requirements are mandated and can't be altered, then you have to consider that the turbine would be high speed. I'll assume 3"...
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Mike Passerotti
mpasserotti@...
Jul 3, 2002 1:20 pm
What do you mean "kind of"? Of course its a success. Every time you build one you learn from it. I'm looking forward to a 4 day weekend to tinker in the...
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Ben Iliff
nova13132
Jul 4, 2002 1:38 am
The 7-9" figure, which has now been revised to closer to 6-8", was for everything but the gearbox. All it would need is a direct shaft output, and it will be...
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a123x86
Jul 4, 2002 5:03 am
I'm just starting to design a small TT for compressed CO2. I still need to learn more about TT but for now I was wondering if its sound to consider using CD's...
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Ben Iliff
nova13132
Jul 7, 2002 5:49 am
Anyone? ... From: Ben Iliff [mailto:biliff@...] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 9:42 PM To: TeslaTurbine@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [TeslaTurbine] Small...
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Chuck
ckessler1014
Jul 7, 2002 12:14 pm
How does a Tesla Turbine compare with a air motor? ... From: "a123x86" <a123x@...> To: <TeslaTurbine@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 1:03 AM...
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Mike Passerotti
mpasserotti@...
Jul 8, 2002 2:52 pm
I'm terribly sorry Ben. I don't think we have anyone who has an actual motor that small where they can give you an estimate. Its your call on what technology...
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doclnemo
Jul 9, 2002 5:30 am
Mark remember to consider the temp of Co2 under pressure it can get very cold and Cds are only plastic. If at all possible try to locate a very old Hard drive...
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a123x86
Jul 9, 2002 4:00 pm
That sounds pretty good. I think I might try that for the disks. Mark ... get ... locate...
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fred mcgalliard
freddyboy_9
Jul 9, 2002 7:01 pm
But don't forget that the disk spacing is a bit wider than you want, so there is going to be a lot of bypass. ... ...
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a123x86
Jul 9, 2002 10:06 pm
Thinking of that, does any one know any good pages about designing a Tesla Turbine? Like info on choosing the disk materials and spacing the disks according to...
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Chuck
ckessler1014
Jul 10, 2002 11:41 am
Does anyone know what a air motor is? ... From: "Chuck" <chuckkessler@...> To: <TeslaTurbine@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 8:18 AM ...
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Mike Passerotti
mpasserotti@...
Jul 10, 2002 1:01 pm
Air Hogs has been using air motors in their airplane and car designs. Its a piston driven engine. As far as the lingo goes. The patent is older, I haven't...
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onyasall
Jul 12, 2002 2:58 am
Hello thar I am new to this group / field and would like an opinion on..... My idea for a steam driven Tesla turbine Boiler: 20" x 6" with water pipes, in SS,...
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Mike Passerotti
mpasserotti@...
Jul 12, 2002 12:43 pm
Dan, Your explanation would better serve you if you broke up your sentences. I found it hard to follow you. 1. Before doing a boiler, remember to research it...
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onyasall
Jul 16, 2002 2:14 am
Thanks Mike Yes, the figures were for a rough idea only, not a fully worked out design, just to get some feedback on overall feasibility and general layout....
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doclnemo
Jul 16, 2002 3:32 pm
In a pervious posting the Speed of sound was 540mph in reality it is 741.2mph in dry air at sea level. That changes the rpm from 97000 to 124635rpm if you use...
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Paul R Stearns
onelist@...
Jul 16, 2002 3:56 pm
Just a thought, Isnt't the speed of sound relative to the speed of the working fluid surrounding the object being measured? So the rotational speed x the...
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Mike Passerotti
mpasserotti@...
Jul 16, 2002 4:01 pm
Thanks for the corrections. I was working with lower than speed of sound numbers just to work in the 'reality check' for those of us who will find it hard to...
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McGalliard, Frederick B
frederick.b.mcgalliar...
Jul 16, 2002 4:36 pm
I am not 100% sure of my supersonic gas behavior, but I think it hinges on whether the nozzle "constricts" the gas flow. If it does, the gas is reaching sonic...
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Mike Passerotti
mpasserotti@...
Jul 16, 2002 4:59 pm
I look at sonic flow in this way: A fighter jet traveling at Mach 2 has an exhaust speed of Mach 1. The surrounding air is flowing faster than the thrust....
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shutupjody@...
whatthefweak
Jul 18, 2002 3:00 am
Greetings, I have read that a considerable amount of the force generated by the early models of the tt were the rivets that held the plates together. I am...
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fmstark@...
fmstark
Jul 18, 2002 3:37 am
In a message dated 7/17/2002 4:28:54 AM Central Daylight Time, ... i disagree, tesla describes ropes of air, think about it, look at water flowing out of a...
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tuckert15
Jul 18, 2002 3:47 am
All, Two things: 1) You will need to cut a notch in your shaft and disks and install a key to prevent slip. Doesn't have to be very big, but should be on each...
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tuckert15
Jul 18, 2002 3:57 am
For max power transfer, TT literature says that the RPM of the disk should be 50% of free running RPM, hence there should be a considerable velocity delta when...
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Barry Turner
odziz
Jul 21, 2002 11:11 am
Hi Mike Do you have the patent number for the Air Hogs motor ? How more efficient do you think these vehicles would be if they used a Tesla Turbine instead...
